Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers?

To all Morning Buzz readers who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah today, L’Shana Tova! (If you’re looking for a new way to spice up this year’s challah, this looks pretty delicious.)

If you are one of the many who covet the new iPhone, just remember: these were once the hot new thing, too.

Earlier this spring, less than half (46%) of college-age Millennials said they were certain to vote in this November’s election. This year, however, the California State University system is taking a more direct approach to the problem of the youth engagement. The hundreds of thousands of applicants will receive a letter warning them that if they don’t vote to raise taxes this fall, their spot could evaporate. According to critics, this is illegal.